Tag: European Aviation Safety Agency
This start-up wants to get aircraft powered by ships into the air
Frankfurt Almost all of the great inventions in aviation began with an initially bold vision. But Hans-Georg Kinsky and Markus Steinke have not yet lost their realism – despite all…
Battery manufacturer works on rechargeable batteries for electric flight
Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Manufacturers of batteries for electric cars have discovered a potential new market for themselves: civil aviation. The Swedish company Northvolt, together with its Californian subsidiary Cuberg, has developed…
Lilium secures fresh money – Earlybird comes on board
Representation of a Lilium jet at the terminal Lilium is planning a regional service with its own airports for its electric VTOL aircraft. (Photo: lilium) Berlin, Frankfort The German air…
Climate activists block Hamburg and Düsseldorf airports
Sticking action at Hamburg Airport According to the group Last Generation, the activists gained access to the airport site through the security fence. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt In the middle of…
Lack of staff and long working hours – the risks are growing in air traffic
Lufthansa Airbus A380 In order to be able to meet the high demand for tickets, Lufthansa has even reactivated the double-decker. The summer of 2023 is a major effort for…
Single-Pilot Cockpit: Only one pilot on the plane
Frankfurt Could one day only one pilot sit in the cockpit and steer the jet in passenger jets? It’s not entirely out of the question. This is shown in a…
Customcells raises capital for growth plans
Production at Customcells The battery company is in the black – unlike many customers. (Photo: obs) Berlin Batteries play a key role in the future of mobility. Not only in…
Sustainable kerosene should make aviation greener
Airbus in the air The aircraft manufacturer relies on green kerosene to bridge the transition to hydrogen. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt, Toulouse Airbus boss Guillaume Faury is convinced that aviation can…
Qatar Airways CEO on his strategy
Akbar Al Baker Akbar Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since 1997. He’s also known as the terror of aviation, having repeatedly feuded with Boeing and…
Chinese missile crash shuts down airspace over Spain
Chinese space rocket «Long March 5B» Airspace over parts of Spain was temporarily closed on Friday morning due to the crash of a remnant of this Chinese space rocket. (Photo:…
Air taxis fly, hoping for approval
Villacarrillo, Bruchsal The “ATLAS” flight test center in Andalusia: The small white Lilium jet, which with its darkened black windows is reminiscent of an oversized insect, stands on a runway…
Lufthansa crews no longer have to enforce mask requirements
Lufthansa Lufthansa explained that it was not going against the law and would continue to point out to passengers at many points in the process their legal obligation to wear…
Start-up Vaeridion builds small aircraft with batteries
Munich Two Munich start-up entrepreneurs want to build climate-friendly small aircraft. So far, Ivor van Dartel (38) and Sebastian Seemann (39) have kept the plans of their start-up Vaeridion secret.…
Airbus raises A320neo production to record level
Paris Airbus is responding to post-pandemic air traffic growth by strengthening its A320 family. The European aircraft manufacturer announced on Wednesday that it would increase the monthly production of short-…
More and more airlines are avoiding Ukraine
KLM machines in Amsterdam The airline is already suspending connections to Ukraine. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt More and more airlines from Europe are reacting to the growing threat of war in…
Why 5G can disrupt air traffic
Frankfurt A temporary waiver is intended to defuse the dispute that has been smoldering for weeks between US wireless providers and the aviation industry. The two US wireless operators AT&T…
Why 5G can disrupt air traffic
Frankfurt A temporary waiver is intended to defuse the dispute that has been smoldering for weeks between US wireless providers and the aviation industry. The two US wireless operators AT&T…
Dispute over large-capacity jet A350: Qatar Airways sued Airbus
Dispute over large-capacity A350 In June, Qatar suspended acceptance of further machines of the type. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The aircraft manufacturer Airbus is being sued by its important customer Qatar…
$ 100 million for air taxi from China
Munich, Düsseldorf A German investor makes the next huge deal in the hotly contested air taxi segment: Lukasz Gadowski and Team Global are investing 100 million dollars in the Chinese…